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Local Short Films: “Tak Giu”

“Tak Giu” (15mins, Singlish/with English subtitles) is an indie film which follows the journey of 3 soccer-crazy boys. Having taking up the challenge of a friendly soccer match, the boys realize that it is not easy to find a good, free public soccer field in Singapore…..if there’s any at all. Through their journey they encounter obnoxious care-takers, locked-up fences, deterring weather and a persistent policeman. Will they be able to find their dream soccer pitch?

It’s time to support your local indie film industry. Especially when the film in question was written, directed, produced, sound/music and editing all by Jacen Tan. This dude is multi-talented right? He does it all on a shoe-string budget the most cost efficient way – DIY. But he gets results galore.

Visit the website to find out more about the short film and download it. Interestingly, Jacen also makes 2 songs from the soundtrack available for download.

Highly recommended. Jack Neo had better watch out for Jacen. His production quality is amazing. If you thought Royston Tan was good, well perhaps Jacen is the mature/sensible version of him. There’s no need to shock people to get the message across. Sometimes, all you need is a story that hits you where it hurts most – your own backyard.

Go ahead and download it.

Jacen is one of those quiet but really talented guys out there. Yep, incredibly talented guy.

First time that i’m hearing of this dude, but the topic that he’s covering in this film. I like.

I am still trying to get my grimy paws on a copy of Royston Tan’s _Cut_.

Beginning to think that it is an urban legend that does not really exist..

knightofpentacles.. when you get it, pass it along too.. I want to watch it again.. although I’ve seen it but its funny.. the should sing the songs they sang in the show at national day too. oh, its definitely not an urban legend.. anyone can contact Royston Tan?

Catch him in Royston Tan’s new short film, a showcase called “0104”, which collects the best of Royston’s short films from 2001 to 2004. Other titles in this showcase include “Cut” and “Mother” (see appendix for synopsis).

Screening Details
Venue: AGF Theatre, Alliance Francaise

Date & Time: 8pm, 26 Mar • 3.30pm & 7.30pm, 27 Mar

Tickets: $21 (free seating)

Duration: approx. 100min

Ticketing information for the screening:
http://www.sgfilm.com/blog/2005/03/film-by-numbers.html
“The organisers regret to inform that they are unable to secure a permit to screen “15″ (the short film).”

In other news, another local indie film by Martyn See is stillborn:
http://singaporerebel.blogspot.com/2005/03/film-on-csj-withdrawn-after-warnings.html

Nice.

“Wo Lao Bu Mai Ge Wo De” …. kekekeke. Farnie.

I actually had the pleasure of meeting Royston Tan when he came to Chicago for the Singapore Film Festival thing. We compared notes and, man, his ah beng friends are seriously a lot like my ah beng friends. Perhaps this is because they’re all ah bengs. I’m so bloody perceptive. Awesome.

Anyway, quality work unearthing this gem. I’m going to do my part in spreading the word myself.

Later.

Hi guys, takgiu.rantx.com is down for the moment, due to overwhelming traffic. We hope to fix it soon, do check back again =)
(thanks to cowboycaleb for spreading the word too)

there’s a new mirror up http://www.wirelessed.net/takgiu

Hi all

we have moved all files to http://www.wirelessed.net/takgiu
now http://www.takgiu.rantx.com will redirect to the above URL.

Thanks!

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hmm hes in the hospital now. serious injury did u guys check the newspaper? i hope u guys will attend the film 0104 as all the funds raised would be jacen’s medical fees. please do a kind deed? be a kind soul?

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http://pprfilm.com/show/x15_189

Parasol Peccadillo, a UK based foreign and arthouse film store have 15 on it’s pre-order catalog for �15.99.

Quote:
DVD Special features

* Director Commentary
* Interviews with Director & Producer
* Slide Show
* Deleted Scenes
* 16×9 Anamorphic Widescreen
* Dolby Digital 5.1
* DTS 5.1

Technical Information
Released date 23rd April 2005
Aspect Ratio 1:1.85
Main Soundtrack Dolby Digital 5.1
Language Hokkien, Mandarin, Singlish, Cantonese
Subtitles English
Region Code 0 (All regions)
Disc Format PAL
Duration 90

United Kingdom/2003/Colour

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